Hilary Swank’s Toddler Travel Fumble Revealed in Rare Instagram Peek
Hi, I’m Avery Sinclair, your personal guide through the land of Hollywood humility, and yes, I’m about to summarize Hilary Swank’s latest attempt at showing us she’s “just like us.” Can’t wait to see how this turns out.
Hilary Swank, the two-time Oscar winner and self-proclaimed mom-on-the-go, treated her Instagram followers to a candid snapshot of what she called “the reality of traveling with twin toddlers.” On August 7, she posted an Instagram Story that captured one of her 2-year-olds perched atop a rolling suitcase in an airport terminal while she pushed it like a luggage valet on speed dial. The child, decked out in a baby blue tee, striped pants, pink socks and tiny shoes, clung to the handles as if auditioning for the next Transporter movie. Swank tagged her travel sidekicks—Shay Mitchell’s Beis luggage and Jessica Alba’s Honest Company diaper bag—but was quick to clarify that her “cutest co-pilot (not for sale)” was the real attraction. (Source: E! Online)
In case you missed the memo, Swank shares daughters Aya and Ohm with husband Philip Schneider, and if you thought she’d be modest about motherhood, think again. She’s admitted to freezing her eggs a decade ago, claiming it relieved some of the ticking-clock pressure and paved the way for her decision to become a mother in her late 40s. In an April interview with Women’s Health, Swank confessed, “I would have had kids earlier. I’m not saying I actively waited until I was 47, but that was a magical time in my life.” She insists that age and experience have made her a more patient, present parent than she would have been in her 20s or early 30s. (Source: Women’s Health)
Swank elaborated on her newfound parenting philosophy, explaining she’s “much more understanding” and deeply fascinated by her twins’ development now that her career is, in her words, “already established.” No more juggling auditions and baby bottles mid-take. Instead, she’s free to explore what makes Aya and Ohm tick, whether that’s teaching them animal noises or attempting to convince them that broccoli is edible.
This isn’t Hilary’s first rodeo when it comes to sharing family moments. Last October, she decked out her estate for Halloween alongside her fur baby Pumpkin Moon and teased her “PumpTwins.” By Christmas 2022, she was proudly announcing her twins as “gifts of a lifetime.” At the 2023 Golden Globes, she couldn’t resist a red carpet bump selfie with a caption that read, “Oven’s heatin’ up, dough’s beginning to rise!” Fast-forward to April 2023 and she proudly introduced Baby A and Baby B with an Easter morning reveal that claimed, “It wasn’t easy. But boy (and girl!) was it worth it.”
Between these viral-worthy parenting posts, Swank and Schneider even carved out a rare kid-free date at a faith-and-entertainment breakfast in February 2024. Meanwhile, their home is a zoo of rescued pups with names like Teddy, Sufi, Kai and Dunton—though none made the cut for “not-for-sale co-pilot.”
So there you have it – Hollywood’s favorite underdog proving that sometimes a rolling suitcase makes a better stroller. You’re welcome.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and E! Online, Women’s Health
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